Park · Richmond upon Thames
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Richmond Park
London's largest Site of Special Scientific Interest, a National Nature Reserve where free-roaming red and fallow deer graze among ancient oaks, with the view from King Henry's Mound to St Paul's Cathedral.
| What | Park |
|---|---|
| Where | Richmond upon Thames |
| Address | Richmond Park (Pembroke Lodge, Terrace Walk), Richmond TW10 5HX |
| Season and hours | Pedestrian gates open 24 hours; vehicle gates 07:30–16:30. Deer rutting season runs from the end of September to early November. |
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Checked on royalparks.org.uk, openstreetmap.org, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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